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| System ID: | jl-e4259517ffdf48c17d544ea2e3b00b0a |
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| Title: | This NBA Finals stat will shatter every Spurs fan's heart |
| Link: | Original article on sports.yahoo.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | nba; knicks; game; series; york; finals; spurs; fans; shatter; team; stat; lead; san; heart; NBA Finals; San Antonio Spurs; New York Knicks; Madison Square Garden |
| Datetime: | 6/12/2026, 7:07:04 PM |
| Summary: | The Spurs were supposed to host the New York Knicks for Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Saturday having taken back momentum by winning two straight games at Madison Square Garden to even the series. It looked predestined when the Spurs held a 27-point halftime lead — and led by as many as 29 points — in Game 4 on Wednesday night. But the Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history to claim a 3-1 series lead instead — leading to pure euphoria in New York and utter devastation in San Antonio. The image of OG Anunoby soaring in untouched and tipping in the game winner with 1.2 seconds left will haunt Spurs fans forever. According to “First Things First,” the Spurs are now on the losing end of two of the five biggest blown second-half leads in NBA Finals history.... |
